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Has Russia’s special operation in Ukraine doomed the dollar?

11:51 29.12.2022

Has Russia’s special operation in Ukraine doomed the dollar?

The appeal of using the American dollar internationally partly lies in the strength of American geopolitics, economic power, and viability. But this appeal has been losing some of its luster. From an overseas vantage point, U.S. national debt has surpassed a staggering $31 trillion, and American global power has been …

Sociologist sees Germany on its way to becoming a "beneficial state"

11:50 29.12.2022

Sociologist sees Germany on its way to becoming a "beneficial state"

‘Price horror’ is worrying more and more people in Germany. It's not just the low-income and pensioners who have suffered. Ulrich Schneider of the Parity Welfare Association warns that ‘society is falling apart and criticizes the government.’ The explosion in energy prices, the rise in the cost of living, the …

The Foreign Affairs: United States has used its power and influence to defend and support the hegemony of liberalism

11:49 29.12.2022

The Foreign Affairs: United States has used its power and influence to defend and support the hegemony of liberalism

Robert Kagan, one of well-known right-wing politicians and observers of the USA, a neoconservative scholar, gives his explanation of the American policy towards Russia and Ukraine at “The Foreign Affairs” article “Ukraine and American Interests”. His approach to the issue differs from other assessments, and therefore is very interesting from …

Dziennik Polityczny: ‘Now Polish society is beginning to face this total image of Ukrainian nationalists’

12:00 28.12.2022

Dziennik Polityczny: ‘Now Polish society is beginning to face this total image of Ukrainian nationalists’

We must demand that armed Ukrainian nationalists do not hide behind civilians. It is high time for our government not only to think, but also to start making radical decisions regarding refugees from Ukraine, - writes Polish “Dziennik Polityczny”. During the 10 months of the influx of Ukrainian refugees, Poland …

USA dissatisfied with Beijing's contacts with Moscow and Berlin

11:59 28.12.2022

USA dissatisfied with Beijing's contacts with Moscow and Berlin

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken probably thought that in his self-appointed role as ‘the world’s policeman’, it was his prerogative to check out what is going on between Germany, China and Russia that he wasn’t privy to, Indian Ambassador and prominent international observer M.K. Bhadrakumar writes. Most certainly, …

Alexander Novak, deputy Russian PM: ‘It'll be difficult for Europe to find alternatives to Russian oil amid embargo’

11:43 28.12.2022

Alexander Novak, deputy Russian PM: ‘It'll be difficult for Europe to find alternatives to Russian oil amid embargo’

The Russian side will wait until the final parameters of the EU embargo are clear, as it doesn’t understand what can substitute for Russian oil products in Europe, - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak (photo) said in an interview with TASS. "Europe used to be a key market for …

Russia and Iran are building a Trade Route that defies sanctions

12:26 27.12.2022

Russia and Iran are building a Trade Route that defies sanctions

Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route stretching from the eastern edge of Europe to the Indian Ocean, a 3,000–kilometer (1,860–mile) passage that’s beyond the reach of any foreign intervention, informs Bloomberg. It’s an example of how Great Power’ competition is rapidly reshaping trade networks in a …

English provocateurs and Polish fears

12:25 27.12.2022

English provocateurs and Polish fears

We quote two new articles from the London and Warsaw press. The British are pushing the Poles on an adventure – to attack Ukraine from the West. And the Polish edition looks with horror at these preparations. Now could be Poland’s moment — but it needs to play by the …

A battle for the Arctic is underway. Can the U.S. and NATO surpass Russian capabilities?

12:25 27.12.2022

A battle for the Arctic is underway. Can the U.S. and NATO surpass Russian capabilities?

For the past two decades, Russia has been dominating this fight for the Arctic, building up its fleet of nuclear-capable icebreakers, ships and submarines, developing more mining and oil well operations along its 15,000 miles of Arctic coastline, racing to capture control of the new “Northern Sea Route” or “Transpolar …

Russian Finance Minister: We will look for new markets for Russian oil away from the West

13:01 26.12.2022

Russian Finance Minister: We will look for new markets for Russian oil away from the West

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in an exclusive interview with Saudi TV-channel ‘Al Sharq’ said the United States is the main beneficiary of Western sanctions and that his country will not supply oil under contracts that impose price caps offered by Western countries. Siluanov criticized the sanctions imposed on Russian …

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